terça-feira, 2 de agosto de 2016

Tourism in Niterói

Check out some optional travel tips for all tastes in Niteroi.The trip can also be a good opportunity for you to walk a bit around and learn about the host city. From beautiful beaches to museums and parks, the list is organized by Niteroi areas and neighborhoods, and includes places for everyone.

Praia de São Francisco/ Foto: Karlla Gavazzoni

DOWNTOWN AND NEARBY AREAS

Sunset at the Gragoatá Campus

Address: Campus Gragoatá - UFF

What is it ? The coastline of Gragoatá campus offers one of the most delightful views of the city. From there, it is possible to see Rio-Niteroi Bridge, Rio de Janeiro’s financial center, Guanabara Bay and the Sugar Loaf. The sunset is especially beautiful.

Foto: Marcos Kalil

Centro Cultural dos Correios

Address: R. Visc. Itaboraí, 20 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

What is it? Known as the “Post Office Palace”, for its greatness, it was founded in 1914 by President Venceslau Brás. Recently restored, it houses, on the first floor, two exhibition rooms and a room for workshops. On the second floor, there are four exhibition halls, the historic room and an auditorium which hosts music and audiovisual events and seminars.

Foto: http://blog.correios.com.br/

São Pedro's fish market

Address: Visconde do Rio Branco, 55 - Downtown area, Niterói

What is it? Founded in 1973, it is one of the most traditional in the metropolitan area and it offers really fresh and even rare fish and seafood. It is located at Ponta D'Areia, andcounts with 39 market stalls, where you can buy and take the seafood to be prepared at one of the restaurants and bars on the market second floor.

What is it? This is an unfinished boadwalk projected by Oscar Niemeyer. The path has three completed works of the architect. One of them is the Roberto Silveira’s Memorial , opened isince 2003, it has appoximately 200,000 digitized titles about the city and the former governor Roberto Silveira. At the Niemeyer Way, there’s also the Popular Theatre, created in 2007, and the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation

What is it? It is an island near the downtown area where you can have a great view of Sugar Loaf, MAC, Niteroi beach and Guanabara Bay, and visit an eighteenth century church, considered a cultural heritage . Visitations on holidays and weekends.

Foto: Karlla Gavazzoni

Pedra do Índio

Address: Icaraí Beach

What is it? It is a seven-meter high stone that is similar to an Indian’s head with headdress. It is located in Icarai Beach.

Pedra de Itapuca

Address: Icaraí Beach

What is it? Itapuca, in Tupi, means "holed stone" or " rock arch". It is so called because that was how it looked like when the road was built to connect the Icaraí and João Caetano beaches (now Arrow Beach). It is reproduced in Niteroi’s flag and coat of arms. It also inspired the legend of Cauby and Jurema Indians. Over the years, this point of the beach became a famous surfing spots in the city and the state.

Josquin Desprez Museum

Address: Rua Tiradentes, 47, Ingá

What is it? A museum with Joaquin Desprez’ works. Besides his paintings, the place includes the house and studio of the artist, who was born in Niteroi. It has not only a representative national collection but also a significant foreign one.

Reprodução: http://www.parreiras.org/

Solar do Jambeiro

Address: R. Pres. Domitian, 195 - Ingá, Niterói - RJ, 24210-271

What is it? A Large house built in 1872 by Portuguese tradesman Bento Joaquim Alves Pereira. The building is a huge loft, built in a wooded farm and covered with typical of Portuguese tiles.

Foto: Marcos Kalil

Janete Costa Museum

Address: R. Pres. Domitian, 178 - Ascertain, Niterói - RJ, 24210-271

What is it? Opened in 2012, it is divided in two neoclassical facade houses 1862. So called as a tribute to the architect, researcher and expert in Brazilian folk art, Janet Costa, from Pernambuco but who lived part of her life in Niterói.

Foto: http://www.neltur.com.br/

Ingá MuseumAddress: Rua Presidente Pedreira, 78, IngáWhat is it? Based in the old Nilo Peçanha Palace - Inga Palace. It was once the seat of the state government of Rio de Janeiro. It houses a 4,800 pieces collection, including furniture, porcelain, documents, sculptures and photographs.

Foto: Caru Ribeiro (http://www.cultura.rj.gov.br/)

Shopping Icaraí

Address: Rua Cel. Moreira Cesar, 229, Icaraí

What: Local shopping mall in the Icaraí neighborhood, that caouts with cafes, stores and commercial area.

Rua Moreira César

Address: Rua Cel. Moreira Cesar, Icaraí

What it is: Main Commercial Street in the area with cafes, shops, galleries and with very pleasant atmosphere for walking.

Icaraí Beach

Address: Avenida Journalist Alberto Torres, Icaraí

What is it? Located inside the Guanabara Bay, its name means, in Tupi, "Holy Water. It counts with space for sport practicing and a with a boardwalk for jogging and hiking or just admire the beautiful view. It also hosts most of the events organized in the city. From there, many touristic attraction can be seen, like Pedra do ìndio, the Pedra de Itapucae, MAC and the Rio de Janeiro skyline, specially Corcovado, Pedra da Gávea, Dois Irmãos Hill and Sugar Loaf.

Announcements

Abes

The Brazilian Association for Semiotic Studies calls for its 5th International Conference that will take place at the Fluminense Federal University, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the 4th to the 7th April 2017. "Crossings" is the conference's theme.